Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb has not been as productive as the team would like him to be over the past few years. Since his breakout year in 2014 which helped him land a four-year, $40 million deal, his numbers have steadily declined.
But despite his dip in play, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is still a big believer in Cobb, who, when healthy, remains a big difference-maker for the Packers offense.
“When he's healthy and playing for us, our offense is a lot different,” quarterback Aaron Rodgers said per Rob Demovsky of ESPN. “I think we saw it a couple of years ago against the Giants when he came off some injuries and a disappointing season filled with multiple injuries, he had three touchdowns. Obviously one was the Hail Mary, but he had two other really nice plays for us in a big game. That's what he can do for us when he's out there.”
Cobb will have an important role to play this season with the Packers. After Jordy Nelson’s release, he’s now the most senior member of the receiving corps and will be expected to be the No. 2 receiving option behind Davante Adams.
Cobb is already a bit banged up at the moment with an ankle injury which could limit him in training camp. Although, he’s expected to be ready for Week 1 against the Bears.
But even if Cobb does stay relatively healthy, he’ll still need to prove the past couple of seasons aren’t indicative of his steady decline and that he can still be the difference-maker Rodgers and the Packers offense will need him to be.
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